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State and Federal
Fuel Cell Policy
Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Technology and State Policy
Webinar
September 28, 2010
Jennifer Gangi
Program Director
Fuel Cells 2000
Fuel Cells 2000
/ BTI
U.S. nonprofit organization
Leading non-aligned source for fuel cell
information since 1993
Award-winning services
Education through
outreach/publications/website
www.fuelcells.org
www.fuelcellinsider.org
Federal ITC
Hydrogen Fueling Facility Credit
30% up to $200,000
Investment Tax Credit for Fuel Cells
30% to $3,000 /kW
Grants in Lieu of Tax Credits
Allows grants for businesses with insufficient tax liability
Fuel Cell Vehicles $4,000
Residential Energy Efficiency Credit
Up to $1,000, or $3,334 for multi-family
Recovery Act Fuel Cell Projects
~ $42 million (+$51 million
from industry)
12 Projects
~ 1,000 Fuel Cell Units
Deploying forklifts, telecom
units
Big names – Sprint, AT&T,
FedEx, Sysco, GENCO
(Whole Foods, Wegmans,
etc.)
Other Federal Fuel Cell Activity
DoD – many RD&D projects (UAVs,
UGVs, portable soldier power), DLA
forklifts (99)
DoT – fuel cell buses
FAA - deploying fuel cell backup units at
26 sites across FAA’s three service
centers.
Recovery Act – aside from initial fuel cell
awards, other funding to fuel cell projects
in other awards
At the State Level
Critical support for industry
Financing demonstrations and innovation
Creating jobs
Addressing planning and installation requirements
Educating decision makers & public
Leading where federal government can’t, hasn’t, won’t
2009 Policy roundup -
http://www.fuelcells.org/2009StatesH2FCWrapUp.pdf
State Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Policy
and Demonstration Database
State Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Policy
and Demonstration Database
Searchable database includes:
•All state policy, incentives, tax credits, grants,
RPS, interconnection standards, net metering
•Stationary fuel cell installations
•Hydrogen fueling stations
•Vehicle demonstrations (cars, buses, forklifts)
•Roadmaps, initiatives, state/regional groups
Available at www.fuelcells.org
State of the States Report Released April 2010
Summary profile of each
state’s activity
Top 5 States – CA, CT, NY,
OH, SC
Led to ton of media coverage
in those states
More than 670 companies in
U.S. involved in fuel cells.
Way more if including total
supply chain.
Download at: http://www.fuelcells.org/statereport.html
Top 5 – Investment Paying Off Ohio’s Third Frontier Fuel Cell Program has
resulted in the creation or retention of 295 jobs with
an average salary of $61,651.
The South Carolina Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
Alliance reports 65% job growth in its hydrogen
cluster since 2004 and a 10:1 return on its
hydrogen investment.
In Connecticut, which is home to several of the
world’s major fuel cell manufacturers, it is
estimated that 240 jobs are created per MW of
installed capacity, so annual production of 50 MW
could yield around 7,500 – 8,000 jobs.
Laying the Groundwork
Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) –
22 states (also DC and Puerto Rico)
Interconnection Standards – 32 states
(also DC)
Net Metering – 27 states (and also DC,
Guam), some specify fuel cells using
renewable fuel
Hydrogen stations – California leading
world, SunHydro east coast highway, SC,
NY, many other states have one
State Shout-Outs - California
Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) -
reimburses $4,500/kW for biogas units and $2,500 for
natural gas. First MW is eligible for 100% of the incentive;
the 2nd MW is eligible for 50% of the incentive; and 3rd
MW is eligible for 25% of the incentive.
SGIP assisted many installations – Gills Onions, Sierra
Nevada, Westin San Francisco Airport, Chevron HQ
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) -
authorized 6 MW of fuel cell installations in 4/10
California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP)
California Stationary Fuel Cell Collaborative (CaSFCC)
CARB – AB 118 = $ for hydrogen stations, Zero Emission
Bus Rule, ZEV Mandate
Other States Pushing
Installations and InfrastructureOH: $7 M in grants will be awarded 1/11,
focused on supply chain, research, attracting
industry to state
SC: Cost-shared research program, demos,
SCHFCA, Columbia Fuel Cell Challenge
NY: NYSERDA, NYPA, $21 million from
Public Service Commission
CT: CCEF helping fund installations
MA: Private venture capital fund
Business Case for Fuel Cells
Profiles 38 nationally-recognized
companies, including Coca-Cola,
Staples, Walmart, Whole Foods,
Hilton Hotels, Sysco and many
more!
Companies in report have
ordered, installed or deployed:
•more than 1,000 fuel cell forklifts;
•58 stationary fuel cell systems
totaling almost 15 MW of power;
•more than 600 fuel cell units at
telecom sites. Download at
http://www.fuelcells.org/BusinessCaseforFuelCells.pdf
Notable Results
>$2 million/year in electricity costs (6
companies, 4.2 MW)
$700,000/year in labor and insurance cost
savings (3 companies)
43,122 tons of carbon emissions per year
(20 companies)
Nissan: 35 staff hours/day recharging
forklift batteries allowing reassignment of
6-7 employees to other work.
Thank you
Fuel Cells 2000
1100 H Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
www.fuelcells.org
www.fuelcellinsider.org
